2006 Mitsubishi Outlander Problems, Recalls & Reliability
25 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2006 Mitsubishi Outlander, alongside 1 recall campaign and 0 defect investigations. It scores 8/100 on the trouble index — too lightly reported for a fair score. Electrical leads the reports, typically around 90,000 miles.
Few reports
Where 2006 sits among all Outlander years
What owners report
Recalls (1)
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2002-2007 Lancer, 2004 Lancer Wagon, 2003-2006 Lancer Evolution, 2003-2006 Outlander and 2007-2013 Outlander V-6 vehicles originally sold in, or ever registered in, Connecticut,…
Fix: MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front cross members. Depending on the level of existing corrosion, either a sealing/anti-corrosion agent will be applied or the front cross…
Technical service bulletins
35 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and transmission & drivetrain — are on file for the 2006 Mitsubishi Outlander. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2006 Outlander TSB list →
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2006 Mitsubishi Outlander reliable?
The 2006 Mitsubishi Outlander drew 25 complaints in federal safety records — too lightly reported for a fair score. Its trouble index is 8/100, scored against the model's worst year (2022).
What are the most common 2006 Mitsubishi Outlander problems?
The top reported problems for the 2006 Mitsubishi Outlander are electrical (11 complaints), suspension (6), and brakes & stability (2).
Does the 2006 Mitsubishi Outlander have recalls?
1 recall campaign applies to the 2006 Mitsubishi Outlander. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.